Sentences with phrase «cinematic influences»

Working through an enormous canon of cinematic influences in a far more satisfying way than Carax's glib offering (Gomes» titular allusion to Murnau is no coincidence), Melbourne's resplendent Forum Theatre proved a fittingly grand venue for Gomes» expansive vision: this film is a joy to watch.

There are enough other cinematic influences in the video — including the theories of Francis Ford Coppola's famed editor, Walter Murch, whom Rose interviewed at London's Serpentine Gallery during her solo show there earlier this year — that later on, in the fray of the Stella opening, I turned to her and asked, «So when are you going to make your feature film?»

Perhaps the most recurrent cinematic influence here is that worse - than - you - remember 1984 chestnut «The NeverEnding Story,» whose visually haphazard fantasyland seems trippily of a piece with this one.

Film master Ingmar Bergman once said that his major early cinematic influences were «the film noir directors, Howard Hawks, Raoul Walsh and Michael Curtiz.»

Also on White's agenda: navigating through the litany of cinematic influences on Haynes's films and carefully investigating the various modes of transgression present throughout much of his filmography.

That said, in addition to the many cinematic influences mentioned in this review, watching D - 9 also brought to mind the 80's movie ENEMY MINE in terms of the relationship between Wikus, Christopher and child.

And a new series he's programmed at the Quad — «Origin Stories: Paul Schrader's Footnotes to First Reformed» (May 11 — 15)-- spotlights a dozen - plus of his own cinematic influences and artistic idols.

Hot on the heels of 1981's Body Heat, One Deadly Summer follows suit by updating noir conventions and archetypes, but while Lawrence Kasdan intensifies «noirishness» by amping the dial to 11, Becker integrates even more cinematic influences and engages with lingering post-WWII anxieties in a manner that broadens, rather than distills, the film's revisionist stakes.

That such a time would be in the spring of 2006 kind of threw me for a loop, but this was a festival in which (I swear) the two most commonly (and reverently) invoked cinematic influences were not Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino but Robert Bresson («Pickpocket,» «Au Hasard Balthazar,» «Lancelot du Lac,» «L'Argent») and Yasujiro Ozu («Tokyo Story,» «Late Spring,» «Early Spring,» «Floating Weeds»).

Citing cinematic influences Robert Bresson, Federico Fellini, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Michael Cimmino's «Heaven's Gate» and more, «looking backwards is the way forward» is one of Gray's mantras.

But as far as cinematic influences, I think it's the British social realists.

If there are genuine cinematic influences here, they're likely to be the»70s films of such flamboyant Brits (and honorary Brits) as Ken Russell (Tommy) and Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange).

The critical reception of his work seems to be unanimous at least in two respects: that these are films concerned with a metaphysical dimension and that this is the result of particular cinematic influences: Robert Bresson, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Andrei Tarkovsky, and to a lesser extent, Roberto Rossellini.

Minutes into writer - directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's MISSISSIPPI GRIND, their 70's cinematic influence becomes clear: MIDNIGHT COWBOY and CALIFORNIA SPLIT, two similar character - based dramas, echo throughout their modern day homage.

Often citing Alfred Hitchcock as his greatest cinematic influence, he himself directed seven movies, produced four, and has eight screenwriting credits over the course of a five - decade filmmaking career.

The newcomer on his early cinematic influences, future ambitions, and joining the cast of HBO's Sci - Fi Western Westworld.

Kojima will be at the event though to talk with director Jordan - Vogt Roberts about his career and cinematic influences on June 14th.

Written by Paul Schrader, Taxi Driver is an homage to and reworking of cinematic influences, a study of individual psychosis, and an acute diagnosis of the latently violent, media - fixated Vietnam era.

We spoke about directing Stephen Lang, channeling (and rejecting) cinematic influences, and how the film's best scene was the result of a last - minute on - set rewrite.

Participants chat about their cinematic influences and approaches, as well as how their previous films have led to their current work.

But if the North Korean stuff was ultimately more of a means than an end, I had to appreciate the irony of Kim Jong - un bending Hollywood to his will, thus endowing him with the cinematic influence that his famously movie - obsessed father had always wanted and validating the daddy issues that Randall Park used to humanize the young dictator in The Interview.

He talks without lull on such topics as the MPAA battles (as a reflection of the «prudish state of America today»), Reese Witherspoon's legs and butt, Tom Hardy's smile, his taste for the coloring of heightened reality, his cinematic influences,

Maybe this was through the brash framing, the bombastic performances or his own desire to loudly flaunt his artistic and cinematic influences.

Ford's cinematic influences are overtly placed — everything from the iconography and satire of DR. STRANGELOVE (as shown in the war room scene), to the narrative drive of STRAW DOGS (as shown in the grippingly tense scenes with fictional Tony's harassers, led by a perfectly - cast Aaron Taylor - Johnson), to the tangible feel of David Lynch's oeuvre, to the cunning bite of Michael Haneke's FUNNY GAMES.

As with its GTA predecessors, Red Dead Redemption is at once upfront about its cinematic influences and yet not beholden to them, using its myriad frames of reference to produce something both familiar and unique.

As a video game, Tomb Raider wore its cinematic influences loudly and proudly, serving up Indiana Jones for a new generation; the only thing new and innovative about it, beyond the gender swap, was the gameplay.

Kojima will be talking about his career and cinematic influences with Jordan Vogt - Roberts, movie director and big fan of Kojima and Metal Gear, who will also be directing the Metal Gear Solid movie.

Mr. Kojima will discuss his cinematic influences and how they have allowed him to make masterworks of his own.

When asked what his cinematic influences were for the latest — and supposedly final — Wolverine stand - alone movie, director James Mangold reeled off an impressive and enticing list that included none - more - classic Western Shane, indie - hit heart - warmer Little Miss Sunshine and Darren Aronofsky's bruising character piece The Wrestler.

This film is a crazy amalgam of cinematic influences, none quite strong enough to push it beyond the realm of the mildly enjoyable.

At his best, Verhoeven has always compartmentalized his inspirations rather uniquely, so he creatively crafts a fresh experience that stands on its own, but Elle bears a little too much resemblance to its cinematic influences.

Johnson's style, cinematic influences, and flair for writing come through in full force (you're damn right that pun was intended), resulting in one of the best Star Wars movies ever created and one of last year's most remarkable blockbusters.

In this interview, we discuss the film, what it means to be an active ally, his cinematic influences, and his incredible ensemble cast.

Self - congratulatory types may observe The Raid 2: Berandal in terms of its smorgasbord of cinematic influences, and pat themselves on the back for catching its touchstones: the A Better Tomorrow and Infernal Affairs trilogies, the filmography of Johnnie To, Th...

Availing himself of a starry cast featuring Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts and Dakota Johnson, and sampling a range of cinematic influences that includes Michelangelo Antonioni, Claude Chabrol and early Roman Polanski, this Italian auteur has made one messy but satisfying cannonball plunge into the Hollywood deep end.

In later years Salvatore Argento's cinematic influence would be directly seen on the production credits of many of his son's films, along with those of Dario's brother Claudio, who acted as producer on many of his works.

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Whilst seemingly disparate initially, all of the works are united by the themes of duality, hidden meaning, and cinematic influence.

In tandem with the Scorsese Collects gallery exhibition, this series illuminates the conjunction of graphic and cinematic influences that shaped Martin Scorsese's aesthetic.